ya' mon

you right about this torx bit... what you need is an inverted torx bit... they're available at sears and probably other places too

 

the proper name is Tamper Proof Torx. I think it's a #20

 

Crap!! I didn't realize who it was giving hell to....Honest...I apologize J.

Here's a nicer version -

What bothers me the most about CRC cleaners is the non-residue part.

I haven't used the "MAF" cleaner because they don't offer it here. I would have to order it. Still, I use the CRC non- residue electrical automotive cleaner which should have all the characteristics the MAF cleaner has.

The "non-residue" advertisements by MANY advertisers is a complete exaggeration. They all leave a residue. It's usually very faint , but it's there.

Assisting with compressed air AND @ pressures regulated to around 10-15 lbs will eliminate allot of that.

I also pull the MAF completely and wipe the wires with a piece of non-fiber cloth. I don't advise this , but that's what I do. It is very important that the MAF shoots the CORRECT info to the PCM.

The ONLY non residue electrical cleaner that I have found that actually works is @ Radio Shack. "Circuit Board Cleaner" - It's expensive at around $12 , but it's good chit.

 

Yea I know!! I think MY check engine light came on for a moment..



That's better

 

I went to the old napa shop and the bits were in a pack of 2, T20 Security torx bits. Well I cleaned my really good last night and drove it a bit and would h
ave sworn that little delay I had when I hit the gas was gone but Im going out this morn to really test it and see what it does. I'll let you know.

MxP

 

Cleaned mine this morning - butt dyno didn't detect any difference. I'm heading up to Kansas City Monday - I'll see if the gas mileage improves any.

 

cleaned mine this morning...seems to idle better

 

Well the results are in. This morning I started off pretty hard on it to see if I could notice any changes in Gas pedal to acceleration. Wholly Crap. What delay? I was thinking maybe it would come back. A gas tank later. Ohhhh Mama. I don't know how to describe it but there was this little delay from the time I put my foot on the gas to acceleration. Put new Plugs and COPS and still had it. Procedure seemed way too simple but really blasted the snot out of the sensor with the MAF cleaner by CRC. I enjoyed driving my truck already but man... It started to sprinkle a little and found a nice wide place to just do a couple of d-nuts. That took me back. What’s nice is when I hit that gas pedal I'm moving. Thanks guys, this truly was a great fix, hell I had that JP blasting and moving around 85 no problem. Of course that did not last long but the JP was blasting all the way home.

 

Honest...I apologize J.

Alls good, started building my new intake today, post a pic of the metal one you had done. Gunna get the pics of the wheels tomorrow too, had to go get a load of firewood today its getting cold. ran out of time to get the rouges out. I will shoot you a email tomorrow.

 

Yea , send me that info on how you did that. I would like to do that to mine..

Thanks buddy

 

Yea , make sure you reboot your computer after you improve anything that's air metering to get the full effect

A clean TB,Elbow,Ports and a new set of forward O2's (banks 1 and 2- sensors 1) will make things that much better ..

 

Yep - largely thanks to you Jbrew, they're learnin'.


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